Spanish Fort High School is a high school in Spanish Fort, Alabama, United States that was founded in 2005 and graduated its first class in 2008. The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Baldwin County Public Schools.
| Spanish Fort High School | |
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 Spanish Fort High School's main building | |
| Address | |
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1 Plaza de Toros 36527 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°41′20″N 87°51′14″W / 30.688769°N 87.853781°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Opened | 2005 |
| School district | Baldwin County Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 012518 |
| Principal | Shannon Smith |
| Teaching staff | 66.29 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,188 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.92[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Nickname | Toros |
| Website | www |
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Campus
The campus includes a main building with library, cafeteria, art, band, and choral rooms. The school was approved and funded in 2005. An athletic complex includes a football stadium, baseball field, softball field, track and field facilities, and a band practice field.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,072 students enrolled for 2014–2015 was:
- Male - 53.0%
- Female - 47.0%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.7%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.6%
- Black - 10.5%
- Hispanic - 3.5%
- White - 82.9%
- Multiracial - 0.7%
14.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Athletics
Spanish Fort High School is classified as a 6A school by the Alabama High School Athletic Association.[contradictory] The school's nickname is the Toros and the school colors are red and black. The following sanctioned sports are offered:[3]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Bowling (boys and girls)
- Cheerleading (girls)
- Competitive cheer (girls)
- Cross country (boys and girls)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming and diving (boys and girls)
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Track and field (boys and girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
The school won the state football championship in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015.[4][5] Spanish Fort won the state 5A baseball playoffs in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014.[6] In 2009 the school took top state honors in Track and Field competition.[7] In 2012, the Spanish Fort girls were the 5A state champions in Soccer[8]
In 2017, the University of South Florida sent a letter alleging that the SFHS fighting bull logo was identical to the USF logo but with different colors. SFHS agreed to change the logo starting with the 2017–2018 school year.[9]
Notable alumni
- D. J. James, college football cornerback for the Auburn Tigers[10]
- Kris Abrams-Draine, college football cornerback for the Missouri Tigers[11]
- Jalen Wayne, professional football wide receiver[12]
- Trevor Rainbolt, social media personality[13]